Madison County Central will begin girls’ soccer tryouts from Monday, October 5 through Wednesday, October 7. Tryouts will be held after school from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. on these days in…
Hamburg Lovett VFD to host Peanut Boil
The Hamburg Lovett Volunteer Fire Department will be having a Peanut Boil on Saturday, October 3 at 5 p.m. There will be a cake auction, a chicken and rice dinner and of…
Hair stylist’s new technique gone international
Hair stylist Shannon Keel, of Lee has created a hair coloring technique that has gone international. She is traveling all over the country to teach her technique. Shannon has been a hair…
PRIDE program started in Madison
Madison County Sheriff Ben Stewart announces the initiation of a new Madison County Sheriff’s Office program. This program is being titled “PRIDE” an acronym for Promoting Responsibility, Integrity, Determination and Excellence. The…
The Truth Behind Flakka
Flakka is a not-so-new synthetic drug, which rapid rise has led to rampant panic— and misinformation. Flakka goes by a lot of names. Floridian lay-people call it flakka; everyone else in the…
Wastewater spill in City of Madison
The City of Madison reported the 2,500 gallons of untreated wastewater was accidentally discharged on Aug. 31 due to mechanical failure of a lift station pump located on Georgetown Road. This came…
All American Flag Act signed into law
All flags flown over government buildings in Florida must now be made in America. Governor Rick Scott signed the All American Flag Act in to law on Monday, Sept. 21, at Viera…
One injured in crash
A man was seriously injured and lifeflighted to Tallahassee Memorial Hospital after flipping his truck on Tuesday, September 1 at 2:25 p.m. on Juniper Drive in Lee. According to the Florida Highway…
Obituary: James Thomas Burnette
James Thomas Burnette (Jimmy), age 73, died at home on Friday, September 18. Funeral Services were held Sunday, September 20, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Beggs Funeral Home, Madison, Florida…
Obituary: Ronald E. McCarty
Ronald E. McCarty, 68, of Monticello, Fl. passed away on Tuesday, September 22. Ron was a kind, patient, loving husband to Patricia McReynolds McCarty for 47 years of marriage. Ron was born…
Obituary: Jan E. Cone
Jan E. Cone, age 86, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 23. She had resided in Greenville, Fl. for 25 years, but has lived the last eight months at…
Aucilla Christian vs. Franklin County Football Game Canceled
Aucilla Christian Academy has announced that its game this Friday, September 25, against Franklin County has been canceled. The decision was made due to the limited number of heathy players available for…
Youth Adventure Camp
The Madison County Sheriff’s Office facilitated its 4th annual Youth Adventure Camp from July 27 through 31. Forty-two boys and girls were registered for this summer’s week long camp. They ranged in…
Bernadette Todd to speak at MCCS
On Saturday, September 26, International Missionary and Speaker Bernadette Todd will be speaking at Madison Central School Gym at 6:30 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. A love…
Florida Farm Bureau holds Youth Speech Contest
The Florida Farm Bureau District 2 Youth Speech Contest was held on Tuesday, September 8 at the Suwannee County Farm Bureau Office. Each county in District 2 had held their own contest…
MCHS Cowboys make first win of the season
The Madison County High School Varsity Cowboys made their first win of the season on Friday, September 18 at 7:30 p.m. against Florida High at Boot Hill. Patrick Brown ran 105 yards…
The Pulpit: What do we do now?
From a biblical perspective, the downward decent as a society doesn’t mean that we should hang our heads, sigh in despair and just pray that Jesus comes soon. That is not how…
Madison Kiwanian installed as Lieutenant Governor for Division III
On Saturday, August 15, at the Florida Kiwanis District’s Annual Convention held in Destin, Florida, at the San Destin Golf and Beach Resort, Lieutenant Governor Elect, Jerome Wyche of Madison, Florida, was…
Greenville Library re-opening
The Greenville Public Library will re-open on Monday, Sept. 28 at the new location. The library is now located at 1325 SW Main Street, Greenville. There will be a re-opening ceremony at…
Birdsong Peanuts catches on fire
A passing motorist called in a fire at Birdsong Peanuts after dark on Sunday, September 13. According to the Madison Fire Rescue report, the fire was at the vaporizers that are near…